Volunteers are particularly needed to help in the rebuilding effort before winter sets in. The Southeast Minnesota Area Labor Council is seeking volunteer carpenters, painters, water-proofers, plumbers and clean-up volunteers on Oct. 13-14.

Contact SE ALC staffer, Liz McLoone before 5 p.m. on Oct. 9 so that the volunteer coordinators in these areas know how many people are coming and what skills they have. Reach Liz at lmcloone@mnaflcio.org or 507-254-9249.

The United Way of Olmstead County is also coordinating volunteers through its website, www.uwolmsted.org

To contribute to a union fund to help flood victims, send your check, payable to "SE ALC Flood Relief 2007 Fund," to 11-4th St. SE Rochester MN 55904.

Recently volunteers filled a truck with donations to help in the cleanup. View this video produced by Howard Kling of the University of Minnesota Labor Education Service: